The Procter Gamble Company

The Proctor 'gamble Company

Larry E Burns

Melvin A Barbera

Paul D Leis, Jr

Karen R Hafer

Amy Michelle Martini

Robert C Johnson

Psyllium husk comprising particle sizes distributed such that: less than about 15% is larger than about 80 mesh, at least about 45% is within the range of from about 80 mesh to about 200 mesh, and less than about 40% is smaller than about 200 mesh. In addition, psyllium-containing products for oral administration comprising small particle size psyllium husk according to the present invention are described.

Psyllium-containing products

Unflavored psyllium husk-containing drink mix compositions are prepared consisting essentially of small particle size psyllium husk comprising less than about 10% of psyllium husk having particle sizes larger than about 60 mesh screen, less than about 2.0% edible acid, and sugar. Such compositions are unflavored so as to permit mixing small particle size psyllium, which is readily suspended in a liquid without a gritty texture, with a broader selection of liquids, such as milk and fruit drinks, without rapid gelling of the psyllium husk.

Method of making an unflavored psyllium drink mix

Processes for selectively comminuting impure psyllium seed husk. These processes comprise milling impure psyllium seed husk in a mill which causes the husk to be fragmented by collision under conditions whereby the mean particle size of the husk material is reduced relatively more than the mean particle size of the non-husk material. In addition, processes for purifying selectively comminuted psyllium seed husk are described.

Processes for selectively comminuting and purifying psyllium seed husk

Psyllium-containing produces with a distribution of particle size

Process for selectively comminuting and purifying psyllium seed husk

A strong laminate with improved tear resistance properties and excellent delamination resistance is disclosed. The laminate comprises a tear strength reinforcing nonwoven center bonded to outer ply tissues utilizing discontinuous thermoplastic masses with controlled penetration of the thermoplastic into the center ply layer.

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Goshen, OH, United States of America

Larry E Burns